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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was recently held at a German-American hall, according to the findings of the researchers?

2. What was the name of the fruit market that was discovered to be the source of the contamination and disease?

3. Where is Vernon's home, according to the story, the place where he finally received the correct treatment?

4. Rabid _______ are a strong concern as there is no method of immunization for them.

5. What is the source of the infection that was afflicting people in this section of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the painful side effects of aspirin in some people who take it?

2. What was the final cause for the trichinosis determined to be? What was the source of the infection?

3. What were the symptoms the school children in Mountain Home were experiencing?

4. What did Billy receive as treatment when he was first admitted and then discharged to home?

5. What happened to the eleven elderly men in Manhattan which caused medical teams to become concerned about their condition?

6. How had Jimson weed gotten into the food that the victims had eaten?

7. Describe the one carrier mentioned in the chapter, as this person was known by the Health Department.

8. What are some of the ways that aspirin can help a patient who takes it, according to scientific research?

9. Who were the people to become ill after eating lunch together, more ill than the ones with whom they dined?

10. What is the cause of death for a person who has contracted rabies and is not able to get treatment in time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David Hoffman was infected with anthrax during his insulation installation job.

Part 1: Do you think that proper safety precautions would have prevented the case of anthrax?

Part 2: Do you think that insulation should be tested before it is installed?

Part 3: How do you think you would respond to hearing that you had anthrax?

Essay Topic 2

Aspirin, while being a helpful drug, also has side effects and things that can cause problems for those who take it for relief.

Part 1: Why do you think aspirin continues to be a popular drug today?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to have a drug that doesn't have any side effects?

Part 3: How do you think a drug could be formulated to be completely safe?

Essay Topic 3

At times, the source of an illness might be a mystery, and one possible source can be ruled out, as in the case of the Liberace Room.

Part 1: Why do you think there could be different sources for an illness?

Part 2: How do you think the medical detectives could have found the true cause of the classroom illnesses sooner?

Part 3: Do you think that any disease has only one cause for its symptoms? Or are all diseases the result of many factors?

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